SVETLOST (Macedonia)

Formed in 2014, Svetlost is an ensemble from Skopje made up of three central figures from the rich jazz scene of Macedonia. Their music is characterized by an energetic, tight and intricate rhythm section provided by Kristijan Novkovski on drums and Deni Omeragić on bass, which creates a dynamic backdrop for the passionate, melodic phrases of Ninoslav Spirovski's clarinet and saxophone, resulting in a sound that is heavy and elegant at the same time, featuring elements of dark, doomy, punky, modal and psychedelic forms of jazz.

The trio's latest album ‘Everything Was as It Had Been a Minute Ago’, co-published by PMGJazz and Inverted Spectrum Records in 2024, was deeply inspired by experiences of personal loss and everyday social struggles and presents the trio’s most profound creation to date. The recording, like their previous release which captured them in their 11-piece orchestral form, was featured by Bandcamp Daily among “the most notable jazz releases of the month”.

On this tour, Svetlost will be accompanied by the acclaimed violinist, electronic musician and composer Gligor Kondovski.